Day 32 - Justin P

There was a huge amount of people in band who reached out to me. I felt so welcomed. Justin
really went above and beyond. He was kind of the leader of his friends and he introduced me to them. When the leader introduces you, the others give you the benefit of the doubt. So, I had this instant group of friends. They were so different from anyone I had hung out with before. A majority of these kids were into at least one of the following: Astrology, Wicca, D & D, anime, various forms of martial arts, swords, back massages, and TV shows and movies I had never seen. I do think I got in with them partially because I knew: The Princess Bride, Legend, Mystery Science Theatre 3000, some off-color nerdy jokes (one of which I accidentally left on my parent's answering machine) and I didn't judge them.

During that first semester I developed quite a crush on Justin. (What can I say? I'm a bit boy-crazy.) Justin was unbelievably sweet and funny, not to mention he drove, gave great back rubs and should I reiterate he was the leader? I wanted to be the Buttercup to his Westley. Aside from one movie night at his house when we shared a lazy-boy reclining chair during a movie which I can't remember because I was too excited to be cuddling with Justin, we were not meant to be.

Even once I fell out with his crowd, Justin remained a good friend. After he graduated, I heard he had a wonderful Renaissance themed wedding with this sweet girl he started dating when I was a sophomore. They're still together, living in Texas and it makes me happy to know Justin found his Buttercup.